diff --git a/source/blender/python/api2_2x/BGL.h b/source/blender/python/api2_2x/BGL.h
index 89e56811b29..bad6330dd8d 100644
--- a/source/blender/python/api2_2x/BGL.h
+++ b/source/blender/python/api2_2x/BGL.h
@@ -304,7 +304,8 @@ typedef struct _Buffer {
 
 #define ret_def_void
 #define ret_set_void
-#define ret_ret_void    return EXPP_incr_ret(Py_None)
+/* would use Py_RETURN_NONE - except for py 2.3 doesnt have it */
+#define ret_ret_void    { Py_INCREF(Py_None); return Py_None; }
 
 #define ret_def_GLint   int ret_int
 #define ret_set_GLint   ret_int=